"Kaecilius..." Ancient One looked expressionlessly at Kaecilius, who stood in the middle of the stairs with his arms spread wide. Doubt rose in her mind as she walked toward Mordo, casually asking as she went:
"Him? Who is he?"
Ancient One reached Mordo's side, crouched down, and pressed her fingers against the carotid artery in his neck. Feeling that he still had a pulse and was not dead, she let out a slight breath of relief.
A strange smile curled across Kaecilius's lips. Watching Ancient One's actions, he could not help mocking her. "You already know the answer in your heart. Why put on this hypocritical act before me?"
"Ancient One, you are someone so deeply steeped in darkness, and yet so hypocritical."
In Kaecilius's heart, although Ancient One had taught him magic and had been his teacher, he did not hold much fondness for her.
The reason was that he had discovered Ancient One drew upon Dark Energy, yet she would not permit others to learn it from her. Even when he wanted to study certain forbidden spells, she restricted him, brushing him off with excuses such as saying he was unsuitable or unable to control them. This left him deeply dissatisfied.
"I only find it regrettable. I wanted to know the definite answer." Ancient One sighed with a somber expression. Even with Kaecilius saying this, she still hoped it was not as she had guessed.
Because this world was getting better and better now. Stephen had also begun working with the Avengers, preparing to face Thanos's future threat.
If it truly was as she suspected, then the situation would be even worse.
"That is why I say you are hypocritical!!!"
Upon hearing Ancient One's words, Kaecilius suddenly flew into a rage. Fury surged in the eyes set within